Construction to start Tuesday on Little River Road bridges

Detour will take motorists onto Berea Church Road and Crab Creek Road

Published: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 12:19 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 12:19 p.m.

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Little River Road near the intersection of Old Town Way, near Flat Rock, starting Tuesday to replace two bridges over Mud Creek. The road is set to reopen by Oct. 1.

During the closure, motorists heading west on Little River Road should follow Berea Church Road to Crab Creek Road back to Little River Road. Traffic heading east will follow the route in reverse.

The bridges were built in the 1960s and need to be replaced due to their age and condition, according to a DOT news release. One of the bridges is considered structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. While the bridge is still safe, it requires extensive maintenance and repair. Lane and shoulder widths also don’t meet current standards.

The $1.3 million project contract was awarded to DeVere Construction Co. of Raleigh.

For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter.

Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.

<p>The N.C. Department of Transportation will close Little River Road near the intersection of Old Town Way, near Flat Rock, starting Tuesday to replace two bridges over Mud Creek. The road is set to reopen by Oct. 1. </p><p>During the closure, motorists heading west on Little River Road should follow Berea Church Road to Crab Creek Road back to Little River Road. Traffic heading east will follow the route in reverse. </p><p>The bridges were built in the 1960s and need to be replaced due to their age and condition, according to a DOT news release. One of the bridges is considered structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. While the bridge is still safe, it requires extensive maintenance and repair. Lane and shoulder widths also don't meet current standards.</p><p> </p><p>The $1.3 million project contract was awarded to DeVere Construction Co. of Raleigh.</p><p> </p><p>For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit www.ncdot.gov/travel or follow NCDOT on Twitter at www.ncdot.gov/travel/twitter.</p><p>Another option is NCDOT Mobile, a phone-friendly version of the NCDOT website. To access it, type “m.ncdot.gov” into the browser of your smartphone. Then, bookmark it to save for future reference. NCDOT Mobile is compatible with the iPhone, Android and some newer Blackberry phones.</p>